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Session Description
As the demands for network speed, low latency and security continue to grow in enterprise environments, so too does the interest in Private Networks. During this summit, we look to explore how Private Networks differ from traditional cellular networks, offering enhanced security, low latency, high bandwidth, and network slicing capabilities. We will also discuss the relationship with edge computing to digitally transform enterprise operations and industry 4.0. This tech can, and will enable secure critical communications and seamless connectivity in challenging environments, including indoor spaces, remote locations, and areas with high network traffic. Let’s explore!
Agenda
12:00-12:45 pm - Empowering Enterprises with Private Networks
Enterprises are going through their digital transformation journey across different verticals and considering data as the new oil. To ensure that this data is mined, a secure, reliable, and ubiquitous connectivity is required coupled with Edge AI to harness the data in a meaningful manner that can increase enterprise’s productivity, lower its cost, deliver better employee satisfaction and ultimately increase revenue. Hence the question: Is now the time for enterprises to deploy private networks? Join this session to get to grips with the latest on the private network discussion, from market trends, industry partnership, vertical solutions, use cases and technology requirements.
Andrew Vaz, VP, Product Management, Telecom Systems Business, Dell
Caroline Chan, VP, Network Business Incubator Division, Intel Corporation
Robert Strickland, CEO, Move 37 Ventures
Shankar Viswanathan, CIO, Sundaram Clayton Limited
Kimberly Green-Kerr, SVP, Enterprise Sales and Operations, UScellular
2:00-3:00 pm - Private Networks: Early Adopters and User Cases
In an era of digital transformation and unprecedented connectivity demands, enterprises strongly believe in private networks as a game-changer for business across industries including manufacturing, mining, logistics, and more. But challenges remain and the adoption of the technology has been slower than predicted.
This session will delve into the private network case studies and user adoptions in different verticals with discussions on the exciting possibilities that private networks bring to the table, major challenges, and the key factors for successful implementations.
Mehmet Yavuz, Co-Founder & CTO, Celona
Luca Chichiarelli, Head of IT Operation, Del Conca USA
Sandra Cutrona, VP, Sales & Business Development, Verizon Account, Ericsson North America
Luis Mirabal, Head of Strategic Financial Analysis, Globalstar
Johanne Lemay, Co-President, LYA
Jeff Pittman, Market Unit Head, Enterprise, Nokia
Lisa Rhodes, Senior Director Client Partner, NTT DATA
Robb Juliano, VP, 5G Solution Sales, Verizon Business Group, Verizon
3:30-4:30 pm - Private 5G: Is Everything Ready for the “Showtime”?
In the realm of digital transformation, Private 5G networks have emerged as a game-changer, promising unparalleled reliability, bandwidth, inherent security, and blazing-fast speeds. Yet, despite these compelling advantages, enterprises remain cautious, weighed down by concerns of hefty CAPEX investments, sluggish ROI timelines, lengthy deployment cycles, and complex integration challenges.
Join the session as we gather the system integrators (SIs) and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to examine the solutions provided vs enterprise needs, discuss how the enterprises' expectations and the value of private 5G can be addressed with the collaboration with the tech vendors. Furthermore, we will uncover technologies, architectures and capabilities that can facilitate faster private 5G deployments and accelerate the path to ROI.
Chris Zack, SVP Wireless Solutions, Boldyn Networks
Marc Rohleder, CTO, US, Boldyn Networks
Sanjay Kumar Misra, AVP, Telecom, Media & Entertainment, HCL Technologies
Bhaskara Rallabandi, Co-founder & CTO, Invences
Claudia Barbiero, VP Marketing & Strategic Partnerships, Pente
Ashish Jain, Co-Founder, PrivateLTEand5G.com
Sergy Mummert, SVP, Sales Global Cloud & Strategic Partnerships, SES
5:00-5:30 pm - Unlock the Potential of Your IT Investment with Private Networks, Wireless Connectivity and Smart Mobilities
Enterprises are now at a crossroads of digital transformation, needing advanced IT infrastructure to stay competitive. As enterprises seek to future-proof their operations, the convergence of private networks, wireless connectivity, and smart mobility offers strategic advantages, mitigating the complexity of managing cellular networks alongside fixed and WiFi infrastructures.
This session will discover how the integration of these technologies supports next-generation workflow and applications, discuss the best practices for leveraging wireless connectivity in diverse enterprise environments and key considerations for the CIOs in the adoption and deployment phase. Join us to explore the future of connected enterprises and unlock the potential of your IT investments.
Noah Tulsky, Chief Strategy Officer & Chief of Staff, Dense Air
Gary Hill, Chief Innovation Officer, Future Technologies
Johanne Lemay, Co-President, LYA
Robert Strickland, CEO, Move 37 Ventures